Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Heron Lake, Minnesota) Explained

Church of the Sacred Heart (Catholic)
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Coordinates:43.7947°N -95.3172°W
Built:1921
Architecture:Neo-Baroque
Added:March 20, 1989
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:89000157

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Heron Lake, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester. Built in 1921 at a cost of $150,000, the church was designed by architects Parkinson & Dockendorff of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The design is Neo-Baroque with neoclassical touches. It was modeled after Central European churches and based on a basilica plan with prominent twin bell towers. It was dedicated in August 1921 in a ceremony officiated by Bishop Patrick R. Heffron of the Diocese of Winona. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Alan K. Lathrop. Churches Of Minnesota: An Illustrated Guide. 73–74. University of Minnesota Press. 2003. 0816629099.
  2. Book: Mary Ann Nord. National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota: A Guide. 114. Minnesota Historical Society Press. 2003. 0873514483. registration.
  3. Web site: Church History. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Heron Lake, MN.